Little May

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Little May
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Background information
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres Folk, indiepop
Years active2012–2019
LabelsDew Process, Universal Music Group
Website littlemaymusic.com
MembersHannah Field, Liz Drummond
Past membersAnnie Hamilton

Little May is an Australian folk band. Little May was founded in 2012 in Sydney by singer Hannah Field with guitarists Liz Drummond and Annie Hamilton. The band has taken inspiration from music by The National and alt-J. [1] After various performances in the Sydney area, the band released a self-titled EP in 2014, which they had been working on for two years. [1] In 2015, the duo worked on their debut album in New York City. The album was produced by Aaron Dessner of The National. To support the release of the album, the band went on an extensive tour through Europe, aided by bass keyboard player Mark Harding and drummer Cat Hunter. [1] On 20 June 2015, the band performed in Netherlands on Best Kept Secret in Hilvarenbeek. [2] On 9 October 2015 the album "For the company" was released. Dessner, who appeared on the album on various instruments, was credited on three tracks as a co-writer. A week after the release of the album the band played in Paradiso Amsterdam. [3]

Contents

Current members

Previous members

Live musicians

Discography

Albums

List of albums
TitleDetails
For the Company
  • Released: 2015 [4]
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9000797)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital
Blame My Body'
  • Released: 2018 [5] [6] [7]
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9001131)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital

Extended Plays

List of EPs
TitleDetails
Little May
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9000712)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital

Certified songs

List of charted songs, with certifications
TitleYearChart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
"Boardwalks"2015For the Company

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